The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and the Kenya Media Sector Working Group (KMSWG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing to work together to enhance factual reporting on the electoral process and make democracy grow in Kenya. The Kenya Media Sector Working Group, which AMWIK is a member of is a coalition of […]
Celestine Nafula who hails from Bungoma County is a survivor of GBV. She was abused by her husband but her efforts to seek an audience with the area chief bore no fruits as no action was taken against the perpetrator. ‘I decided to seek help from a nearby community-based group but they said they did […]
Rachel*, a single mother of three and a businesswoman was greatly affected when the pandemic broke out in Kenya in March 2020. She owned a small hotel and when the pandemic broke out and restaurants were ordered to close, she was out of a job and a means to support her family. Afterwards, when restaurants […]
The rise of Covid-19 from Wuhan, China at the end of 2019 saw countries globally being disrupted. Kenya reported its first case on 13th March 2020 and since then, tension built up all over as basic public health safety principles were threatened. Infections were seen to spread rapidly in different counties and to curb that, […]
We are pleased to announce the election of new Board Members to serve for two years from 2021-2023. Dr. Jane Thuo will head the six-member Board deputized by Rachel Ombaka with Venter Nkatha as the new Board Treasurer. Jane Godia, Lilian Anyango and Cylia Kathambi will serve as Board Members. The election results were announced by […]
In order to recognize, appreciate and amplify the voice of Kenyan women, AMWIK was part of the organizers of the Kenya Women Series gala awards in partnership with the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) and Safaricom PLC. So far 52 exceptional women, among them AMWIK members drawn from various industries have been profiled because of […]
As the world shifted to focus to the 16 days of activism on Gender-Based Violence, so did we. In December, we hosted three Tweeter Chats whose goal was to create high-impact communication to give maximum visibility to GBV in various forms such as Female Genital Mutilation and unpaid care. Through the initiatives, we received extensive coverage […]
As technology becomes more widely available, more awareness training is needed to repress the prevalence of online harassment. To achieve this, AMWIK partnered with DW Akademie for a two-day advanced digital training for content creators.Research shows that online abuse against public figures and content creators is often misunderstood as inevitable and generally an occupational hazard. […]
AMWIK in partnership with DW Akademie on 23rd December launched a digital rights and safety handbook to guide women on how they can leverage the opportunities available online and remain safe.AMWIK has been advocating for safer online spaces for women through training and sensitization campaigns targeting university students, journalists, content creators and producers. The handbook […]
